FEDS has announced a strategic partnership with Flybotix, marking the latter’s entry into the Middle East market. This collaboration aims to revolutionize industrial inspections across Gulf countries, particularly focusing on the construction sector along with oil, gas, and mining industries.

Rabih Bou Rached, CEO & Founder of FEDS, stated: “The driving force behind this partnership is FEDS’ commitment to a future-forward approach. Recognising the growing demand for indoor confined space inspections in the Middle East, we identified Flybotix as a perfect fit to meet market needs.”

The partnership underscores the commitment of both companies to enhance safety, efficiency, and data accuracy in confined space inspections, particularly within the construction industry in the Gulf region. It coincides with the launch of Flybotix's latest generation drone, the ASIO X, into the Gulf market. The ASIO X technology, coupled with advanced post-processing analytics software, has been specifically engineered for confined space inspections. This technology offers 3D mapping of inspection areas, and the integrated post-processing AI analytics software converts raw data into actionable insights.

Samir Bouabdallah, CEO of Flybotix, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “I am thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with FEDS, bringing ASIO X to the Middle East for the first time.”

The global market for inspection drones is expected to reach US $2.8 billion by 2025, according to a report by Markets and Markets, with the Middle East identified as one of the fastest-growing regions. The increasing demand for confined space inspections in construction, alongside oil, gas, and infrastructure sectors, is primarily driven by the need for enhanced safety and efficiency. Notably, in the UAE, the use of drone technology in industrial inspections has surged by 35% over the past two years.

Through this partnership, FEDS and Flybotix aim to set new standards in the construction industry by leveraging drone technology to ensure precise and safe inspections in confined spaces.